じゃん

Reading

Kana: じゃん

Romaji: jan

Definition

aux-v

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isn't it

Note: contraction of じゃない

Note: slang

Example Sentences

すごいじゃん。

➥Brilliant!

「じゃんけんね」「ぐー」「ちょ・・パー」「後(ご)出(だ)しかよ！」

➥"Rock-paper-scissors, OK?" "Rock" "Scis..Paper" "Foul!"

あらまあ、馬子(まご)にも衣装(いしょう)とはこのことだねぇ。スーツ着(き)ると結構(けっこう)格好(かっこう)いいじゃん。

➥Well, it's just like the proverb "fine feathers make a fine bird". You look really good when you wear a suit.

両手(りょうて)に花(はな)でいい環境(かんきょう)じゃん！

➥It's nice to have a pretty girl on each arm.

何(なに)がおかしいの？だって本当(ほんとう)のことだもん。しょうがないじゃん。

➥What are you laughing at? It's a fact. No kidding!

神様(かみさま)の名前(なまえ)はやっぱりＮＧだと思(おも)うよ～。もう名(な)づけた時点(じてん)で名前負(なまえま)けなわけじゃん。

➥I think a god's name has got to be out. From the moment the kid's named you know he's not going to be able to live up to it!